Maintenance 5
Troubleshooting
Placing the forklift truck into storage
Actions prior to placing the forklift truck
into storage
Ifthevehicleistobeplacedintostoragefor
more than 2 months e. g. for operational
reasons, it should be stored only in a well
ventilated, clean and dry room free of frost,
and the following measures undertaken
beforehand.
¾ Clean forklift truck thoroug
hly.
¾ Raise fork carriage several times to the
end stop, move lift mast backwards and
forwards a few times and operate any
attachments several times.
¾ Lower the fork carriage to a supporting
surface until the chains are relieved of load.
¾ Check the hydraulic oil level a
nd top up if
necessary.
¾ Fill up with fuel.
¾ All unpainted mechanical components
should be coated with a thin film of oil or
grease.
¾ Grease vehicle.
¾ Disconnect the battery.
¾ Check battery condition and density of acid.
¾ Lubricate battery terminals wit
h acid-free
grease. (Follow instructions of
battery
manufacturer.)
¾ Apply a suitable contact spray to all exposed
electrical contacts.
¾ Jack up the vehicle so all wheels are off the
ground.
This will prevent permanent deformation of the
tyres.
NOTE
Do not cover with plastic foil
or this will en-
courage the formation and col
lection of con-
densed water.
NOTE
Ifthevehicleistobeshutdownformorethan
6 months, further measures should be agreed
with your authorised dealer.
Bringing back into service after storage
¾ Clean forklift truck thorough
ly.
¾ Lubricate the forklift truck.
¾ Connect the battery.
¾ Clean the battery and lubricate
battery
terminals with acid-free greas
e
¾ Check battery condition and specific gravity
of acid and recharge if necessary.
¾ Check engine oil for condensed water,
change if necessary. Check hydraulic oil for
condensed water, change if necessary.
¾ Perform maintenance as before i
nitial
commissioning.
¾ Put forklift truck into service.
Disposal of old vehicles
The disposal of old vehicles is regulated
in directive 2000/53/EC of the European
Parliament and Council.
We recommend having this work carried out
by an authorised salvager. If you want to do
this yourself, you must, according to Articles
9, 10 and 11 the directive 75/442/EEC, obtain
a permit from the responsible authorities.
The following minimum requirements must
also be observed:
• The storage locations for old vehicles
before their processing must be suitable
areas with an impermeable surface. They
must be provided with collecting facilities
Operating Instructions – 393 807 1001 EN – 08/2008 193
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